Nigeria vs South Africa: Primary commodities exports
Nigeria
26.73 billion current US$
in 2003
South Africa
29.55 billion current US$
in 2004
Nigeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd
Primary commodities exports over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.55 billion current US$ against 26.73 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 2.82 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 377.78 million current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7.35 billion current US$ | 9.68 billion current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.01 billion current US$ | 11.60 billion current US$ | 411.91 million current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 12.03 billion current US$ | 16.23 billion current US$ | 4.20 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21.04 billion current US$ | 19.29 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.55 billion current US$ against 26.73 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2004.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 2.82 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2003.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.